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Category: ‘MLB Free Agency’

Scott Boras: Max Scherzer Fits Yankees, Would Make Them World Series ContendersDecember 11th, 2014 at 12:42 AMScott Boras is renown as the super agent in baseball and is known for getting his clients the best deal possible and he does have some familiarity with the New York Yankees in the past.
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On Wednesday while at the baseball Winter Meetings in San Diego, Boras did his best selling...

Los Angeles Dodgers Closing in on 4-Year, $48 Million Deal with Yankees’ Brandon McCarthyDecember 10th, 2014 at 11:37 PMThe New York Yankees are about to lose their second starting pitcher this winter and it's one they wanted to keep for next season.
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The Los Angeles Dodgers are closing in on a 4-year, $48 million deal with Yankees right-handed starter Brandon McCarthy, as per Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports.
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McCarthy will...

MLB Free Agent Rumors: Yankees Interested in Giants Closer Sergio RomoDecember 10th, 2014 at 2:44 PMWith the arrival of Andrew Miller and the departure of David Robertson, the New York Yankees are looking at other bullpen options to fill the void left by the now former Yankees closer.
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While the Yankees have explored the trade market, they are also looking at the free agent market too...

Comparing the Contract Years of David Robertson and Jonathan PapelbonDecember 9th, 2014 at 3:48 PM***PHOTO1***
The New York Yankees knew they would have a giant hole to fill at the back of the bullpen with the retirement of Mariano Rivera in 2013. While it was widely acknowledged that David Robertson had the ability to be an MLB closer, he had never stepped into that role...

Chicago White Sox Sign Yankees Closer David Robertson to 4-Year, $46 Million DealDecember 9th, 2014 at 12:51 AMThe Chicago White Sox were serious about giving David Robertson the kind of deal he was pursuing all winter long. On late Monday night at the Winter Meetings, the White Sox sealed the deal.
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Bob Nightengale of USA Today broke the news first that the White Sox will sign Roberton to...

MLB Free Agent Rumors: White Sox, Blue Jays Intersted in Yankees’ David RobertsonDecember 9th, 2014 at 12:15 AMThe Houston Astros don't appear to be a fit for David Robertson and have moved on. Robertson's old team, the New York Yankees, remain interested in him and could give him a four-year deal, but only on their terms.
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However, the Yankees are still facing stiff competition to retain their closers...

MLB Free Agent Rumors: Giants Aggressively Pursuing Yankees 3B Chase HeadleyDecember 7th, 2014 at 1:45 AMWhen they lost out on Pablo Sandoval last month, the San Francisco Giants interest in New York Yankees third basemen Chase Headley became apparent.
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Now the defending World Series Champions are ramping up their interests in Headley, as Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports has reported that the Giants are getting aggressive...

Martin Prado Wants Chase Headley Back on New York Yankees for 2015 SeasonDecember 4th, 2014 at 12:19 PMThere has been some speculation that if Chase Headley doesn't return to the New York Yankees in free agency and signs elsewhere, Martin Prado could be used as the everyday third basemen, or he could platoon at third with the returning Alex Rodriguez.
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However, if it were up to Prado, who...

MLB Free Agent Rumors: Yankees ‘In’ on Jon Lester; May Have Made ‘Large’ OfferDecember 3rd, 2014 at 10:26 PMUp until Wednesday night, the teams that were in the lead for Jon Lester were the Chicago Cubs, Boston Red Sox and San Francisco Giants. It seems though as if they will have rather large company entering the chase for the top lefty starter on the market.
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Matt Abbatcola of...